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The Tale of Despereaux

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A diminutive mouse strives to make a mammoth change in his troubled kingdom in this adaptation of author Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal-winning children's book. A long time ago, in the distant kingdom of Dor, a horrible accident broke the heart of the king, left a beautiful princess crestfallen, and filled the townspeople with despair. As the sun disappeared from the sky and the flowers were drained of color, the laughter slowly ceased in this once-magical land. It was into this darkened world that a...more

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OK for kids 6+

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The Tale of Despereaux by conradwsba1
This movie was okay. Good at some parts. I would recomend this movie.

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?THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX? -- A Mouse shows the Power of No-Cower = by jimchudnow
This is the animated story of an unusual little mouse with super big ears named Despereaux (voiced by MATTHEW BRODERICK). The other mice see him as somewhat...

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